as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
was not as acquiescent about sharing her room as her parents seemed to think she should be
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Recent Examples of acquiescent
Society expects brown women to be more acquiescent and passive, and perceives Black women as angry.
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Pragya Agarwal, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Critics described the overhaul as a scheme by the Board of Selectmen’s Republican majority to shape a library with more conservative and acquiescent leaders.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader, summarily fired Dove and substituted a more acquiescent replacement, and the administration’s agenda proceeded on track.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2021
Since assuming office after his third presidential bid, López Obrador has taken a pragmatic, and at times acquiescent, stance with Washington, acknowledging the crucial role of U.S. commerce and investment.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Pragya Agarwal, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Critics described the overhaul as a scheme by the Board of Selectmen’s Republican majority to shape a library with more conservative and acquiescent leaders.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader, summarily fired Dove and substituted a more acquiescent replacement, and the administration’s agenda proceeded on track.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2021
Since assuming office after his third presidential bid, López Obrador has taken a pragmatic, and at times acquiescent, stance with Washington, acknowledging the crucial role of U.S. commerce and investment.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescent
Adjective
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Guthrie family cowers in obedient fear of its brooding patriarch (Peter Mullan).—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hana must suppress her considerate and obedient nature or her destiny will be as dark as the solar eclipse.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Between the noise of passive tracking gadgets and transactional telehealth services, a trillion-dollar white space exists for always-on platforms that translate fragmented data into meaningful day‑to‑day decisions for the consumer.—
Praneeta Pujari,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Such a structure allowed for incisive passing moves through the centre of Madrid’s passive 4-4-2 block.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Acquiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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